Closure for vessels



L. w. RICE CLOSURE FOR VESSELS April 21, 1925.

Filed Jan. 5, 1924 INVENTOI? f KM ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 21, 19?..5,

UNITED srArss LOUIS w. RICE, on NEW roman. Y.

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Application filed. January 5, 1924. Serial No. 684,467.

To (121202 207171? may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS Bron, a citi zen of the United States, residing at 325 Fifth Avenue, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Closures for Vessels. of which the following is a specification. v

The invention relates to tops or closures for wide-mouth, thin-rim metal vessels, such as beverage shakers. This kind of closures employs a wide cork block with tapered sides, the width of the block being much greater than itsheight, and the block is ailfixed to a metal top. I find that a stopper of this kind is likely to be cooked when put into the mouth of the Vessel, which permits leakage and will injure the connection between the cork block and the metal top or holder. becomes worn around the sides, in addition to which the radial shrinkage is substantial and eventually prevents the cork from fitting.

The object of my invention is to guide and protect the cork block so as to overcome these difliculties. I provide a cylindrical apron which extends down from the metal top and around the tapered block, from which itis spaced by a narrow annular space, diminishing in widthfrom the bot tom to the top, where the upper part of the block is preferably gripped under lateral compression. This apron passes'over the rim of the vessel in such manner as to prevent cooking and compels the block to go straight into the mouth. The cork, being housed when the closure is on the vessel, protected from the action of the atmosphere which causes shrinking. Furthermore, the appearance is much improved, and the apron keeps the cork clean and sanitary. The enclosureof the cork is also extended on the inside of the vessel, in order to pro-- feet the block. "from the liquid in a manner which will be described.

In the accompanying drawings forming part hereof:

Fig. 1 is a vertical. sectional view of the closure in place on the upper part of the vessel; and

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan of the closure. with a portion of the bottom protecting disk broken away.

Under such conditions the block The cork block is marked 1. This is fas toned to the metal top 2 by an anchoring disk 3 soldered to the under side of the top tially enclosing. the block. This aproir passes as a guide over the straight rim 9 of the vessel 10, while the tapered block 1 enters the mouth and forms the closure. As seen in Fig. 1 the cork is completely houserh protected and concealed.

The annular space 11 between the block and the l'lll'l narrows towart the top. where the block is preferably squeezed into the apron, so that the block is under lateral compressionat the region marked 1.2.allowing for a certain amount of shrinkage. which, however, is much less than where the corkis unprotected. .The squeeze it of the upper part of the block in the apron also guards against entrance of liquid above the cork.

A metal disk 13 held by the'hutton G and covering the lower face 01 the block protects the cork from the action of the liquids in the vessel, and also protects the cork when the closure is ofl a The ample lateral support afforded to the base otthe block by the apron prevents any possibility oi": the block becoming loosened on its fastening.

ll hat is claimed as new is:

A. closure for a wide-moiuh vessel. comprising a cork block having tapered sides.

a metal cap member spaced i rom the top or": the cork blockycentral engaging means rigidly connecting the cork block to the top of the cap member, a handle on the top of the cap member, and a cylindrical guiding and protecting apron extending downward tron. the cap member enclosing the cork block and laterally supporting it so as to prevent loosening and injury of the block internally held by said engaging means and guided by the apron.

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